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Willington in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Willington

 
 
Willington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, February 22, 2017
1. Willington Marker
Inscription.
Birthplace of
Jared Sparks
1789-1866. Historian
President of Harvard

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
 
Location. 41° 52.347′ N, 72° 13.039′ W. Marker is in Willington, Connecticut, in Tolland County. Marker is on Tolland Turnpike (Connecticut Route 74) half a mile east of Seckar Road, on the right. This marker is next to the border of Willington and Ashford. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Willington CT 06279, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. This Edifice (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Willington, Connecticut (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Willington (approx. 2.4 miles away); Baptist Church of Willington (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Federated Church of Willington (approx. 2˝ miles away); Ashford Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Historic Horsebarn Hill (approx. 4.4 miles away); A Familiar Vista (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willington.
 
Also see . . .
1. Willington, Connecticut. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Jared Sparks. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on March 14, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
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The back of the Willington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, February 22, 2017
2. The back of the Willington Marker
The Marker is just west of the junction of Tolland Turnpike and Nott Highway. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, February 22, 2017
3. The Marker is just west of the junction of Tolland Turnpike and Nott Highway.
Jared Sparks image. Click for full size.
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4. Jared Sparks
17th President of Harvard College (now Harvard University) In office 1849–1853
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.   4. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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